Lunar Rainbow | SOVIET SCI-FI | English subs

Four astronauts came back from space alive. But did they come back as human beings?

«Lunar Rainbow» is a Soviet science-fiction film directed by Andrei Ermash, adapted from the novel of the same name by Sergei Pavlov. Across different regions of the Earth, mysterious «black traces» are recorded — zones of magnetic disturbances and atmospheric anomalies. The Space Security Commission, led by Galbraith (Vasily Livanov) and Nikolsky (Yuri Solomin), establishes the link: the «traces» appear near the four survivors of a catastrophe in orbit around Uranus — cosmonauts who have acquired inexplicable paranormal abilities.

One of them — Norton (Vladimir Gostyukhin) — refuses all contact with the scientists. The Commission sends his brother-in-law, agent Poling (Igor Starygin), to negotiate. An investigation begins where science, ethics and fear of the unknown clash openly.

Sergei Pavlov's novel was a sensation in the early 1980s — library waiting lists lasted months. Music by Eduard Artemyev.

Restored in 4K in 2026.

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📽 ABOUT THE FILM
Year: 1983 | Release: 26 October 1984
Studio: Mosfilm | Genre: Science fiction, thriller, drama
Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes | Quality: 4K (restoration 2026)
Based on: S. I. Pavlov «Lunar Rainbow» (1978)

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🎬 CREW
Director: Andrei Ermash
Screenwriters: Valentin Yezhov, Andrei Ermash
Director of Photography: Naum Ardashnikov
Production Designer: Vladimir Aronin
Composer: Eduard Artemyev

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🎭 CAST
Vladimir Gostyukhin — Norton, cosmonaut (survivor)
Igor Starygin — Frank Poling, Commission agent, Norton's brother-in-law
Vasily Livanov — Galbraith, Commission head (western branch)
Yuri Solomin — Nikolsky, Commission head (eastern branch)
Vladimir Kenigson — Rogov (Charles Leonard), professor of medicine
Georgy Taratorkin — Timur Kizimov, cosmonaut (survivor)
Grazhina Baikshtite — Silvia
Natalya Sayko — Bakulina
Alexander Porokhovshchikov — Bak, cosmonaut (survivor)
Gediminas Girdvainis — Grizhas, cosmonaut (survivor)
Boris Ivanov — Weber
Leonid Nevedomsky — supporting role
Sergei Desnitsky — supporting role

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 — Opening. Commission meeting. Dossier on the «black traces»
00:06:00 — Kizimov (Taratorkin): testimony on the catastrophe in Uranus orbit
00:12:00 — The four survivors. Their dossiers. Paranormal abilities
00:18:00 — Norton (Gostyukhin) at home. Refuses all contact
00:24:00 — Poling (Starygin) is sent to Norton. Meeting between brothers-in-law
00:31:00 — A «black trace» destroys the television set in Norton's home
00:37:00 — Galbraith (Livanov) and Nikolsky (Solomin): disagreements within the Commission
00:44:00 — Kizimov's interrogation. His abilities could serve humanity
00:51:00 — Norton recalls the catastrophe. Flashback: Uranus orbit
00:57:00 — Bak (Porokhovshchikov) and Grizhas (Girdvainis): the other two survivors
01:03:00 — Crisis: a «trace» causes damage in an inhabited area
01:10:00 — Poling tries to persuade Norton. Norton wavers
01:16:00 — The Commission reaches a decision. Final negotiations
01:22:00 — Resolution. Norton makes his choice
01:29:18 — End of film

⚠️ Timestamps are based on the narrative structure. Please verify against the actual video and adjust by ±1–2 minutes as needed.

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💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS
Sergei Pavlov's novel was a sensation in the early 1980s — library waiting lists lasted months. Did you read the book before watching the film, or the other way round? Let us know in the comments!

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